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F. P. MILLER.

BED ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 2z, 1911.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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BED ATTACHMENT.

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Application filed November 22, 1911.

To all whom it fm/a'y/ concern,

lie it known that l, FRANK l). Minnen, a citizen of the United States. residing at Vilashtucna, in the county oi Adams and State of lVashington, have invented new and useiul Improvements in Bed Attachments7 of which the following is a specification.

rlChe present invention relates to certain novel improvements in beds.

ln carrying` out my invention it is my purpose to provide a bed which is formed with hinged ends adapted to serve as receptacles for the bed or other clothing, and which is also adapted to receive a suitable frame having` a covering of netting` as well as an auxiliary covering of suitable rain proof material whereby a person may sleep out of doors irrespective of the weather conditions and without danger of being annoyed by insects or the like.

1With the above recited objects in view, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement et parts set forth in and falling within the scope oit the appended claim.

rlhe accompanying drawings illustrate a satisfactory reduction of the invention to practice. but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific arrangement and organization shown and described.

ln the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bed constructed in accordance with the present invention, and showing the improved canopy or protector in position thereon. Fig. 2 isa transverse sectional view showing the manner of lifting one edge of the protector in order to permit ot' the entrance of the occupant to the bed. Fig. is a similar sectional view illustrating the canopy or protector locked upon the hed. Fig. 4t is a detail view of the canopy or protector removed, the same illustrating in section the manner in which the enc otl the said member may be telescoped to reduce the size of the member. Fig. is av detailed sectional perspective view illustrating the manner oit seeming the canopy from the interior of the bed.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, 'the immoral l, designates a bedstead, the longitudinal or side bars of which are centrally 'formed with suitable depressions Specification of Letters Patent.

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or openings which are arranged in pairs, and which are designated by the numeral 18, while one of the said bars 'further provided with suitable rines or swivels 14. The purposes oll the elements 13 and 11i will presently be set forth.

'lhe numeral 15 designates the canopy or protector. This member' 15 preferably comprises a central section 16. and end sections 17 and 18. The member 15 is approximately semi-cylindrical in cross section and is sustained in its proper position through the medium ot end loops or supports 1), as well as .intermediate loops or supports 20. The sect-ionsl 17 and 18., are further provided with longitudinally extending; supports 21, and the central section 16 is likewise provided with longitudinal supports 22. rlhe supports 22 oit the inter mediate section 16 are hollow and are adapted to receive therein the said longitudinal supports of the sections 17 and 1S. rlhe lover longitudinal supports of the members 17 and 1S, may be, and preferably are provided with suitable oil-sets or catches 23, adapted to engage within longitudinal slots 2.4iformed within the end supports 22 of the intermediate section 1G. The canopy 15 is provided with a meshing, which while constructed in sections to correspond with the sections of the said canopy, have their ends connected together so as to render the interior of the said canopy insect proof. The ends of the sections 17 and 1S are likewise provided with similar fabrics, and both ends as well as the body of the said canopy or protector are provided with an outer casing ot water proof material, such as canvas or the like. The intermediate section 1G is centrally provided with spring clamps or catches 25, the same adapted to pass through the opening let provided in the side members oi the bedstead, and the intermediate loop members 2O have their ends provided with suitable rings or snaps Q, the same adapted to engage with the rings or snaps 1li: ot the bed. By this arrangement it will be noted that when the elements engage within the openings 13. the canopy or protector may he raised to the position illustrated in Fig. 2, so that sutlieient space is lett between the canopy and the bed to permit of the entrance ot the occupant to the bed.

The numerals 6 and 7 designate head and `foot sections of the bed which may be einployed if desired for retaining the canvas or Water-proof covering for the Canopy and the bed, When the said covering is not to be employed, as for instance upon Warm nights, it Will be apparent that when the said Covering;` is to be used the same is placed over the canopy before the said canopy is positioned upon the bedstead. It Will be further noted that when the member 15 is spread out the same can, if desired have its ends raised u )on the lower extensions (3 and 7 of the bedstead.

From the above description, taken in Connection with the accompanying drawings, the simplicity of the device, the eheapness thereof, as Well as its advantages Will, it is thought be apparent to those to Whom such inventions appeal.

Having thus described the invention what FRANK P. MILLER.

`Witnesses J. A. MoKrssioii, XV. L. LrGH'rNnR, Jr.

Copies of this patent may 'ne obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissionerof Eatents, Washington, D. C. 

